A 1938 aerial view of Nashville’s McConnell Field in Nashville, Tennessee. This field began operation circa 1927 and was named McConnell Field in honor of Lieutenant Brower McConnell who had died that year in an air crash while at Langley Field,...

A 1938 aerial view of Nashville’s McConnell Field in Nashville, Tennessee. This field began operation circa 1927 and was named McConnell Field in honor of Lieutenant Brower McConnell who had died that year in an air crash while at Langley Field,...

A cabinet card portrait photograph of Dr. W. L. Dudley, a distinguished scientist, lecturer, and head of the Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dudley was born in 1859 in Covington, Kentucky. He earned his...

A captioned photo from the Nashville Times (1940): “These formidable-looking Army planes, above, swooped down from the sky over Nashville to take on more gas and oil at Berry Field before striking out for McComb, Miss., on their way to Uncle Sam’s...

A celebration at the Nashville Airport in front of the American Airlines Astojet. Pictured left to right are: Judge Beverly Briley, unidentified man, and Mayor Ben West, celebrating the jet flight out of Nashville on June 11th, 1961. The signage...

A golf tee-off (unidentified people) at McCabe Park and Golf Course and Recreation Field in Nashville, Tennessee, March 19th, 1961. In 1939, the park board built the McCabe Golf Course which stands at their West Nashville location on Murphy Road...

A golf tee-off (unidentified people) at McCabe Park and Golf Course and Recreation Field in Nashville, Tennessee, March 19th, 1961. In 1939, the park board built the McCabe Golf Course which stands at their West Nashville location on Murphy Road...

A group of people standing near an Eastern Airlines jet at Berry Field, anticipating Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring...

A letter from Dutch immigrant, Peter J. Williamson, back home to his wife, Eunice, during the Civil War. In 1862 Williamson enlisted as a Private in the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Company F and was ultimately promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant. During...

A newly constructed Nashville Municipal Airport, located at Berry Field, was formally opened November 1, 1961. Described as ultramodern, the terminal cost $4,500,000 and had three main sections to handle inbound and outbound passenger flow...

A newspaper image of Walton “Walt” Goldsby, the left fielder and manager of the Nashville Americans circa 1885-1887. In 1885, the Southern League was formed, and Nashville’s entry into the new league of professional baseball teams was the Nashville...

A photo related to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s arrival to Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was welcomed to Nashville by city officials, the media, and admiring fans. Edward “Eddie” Vernon Rickenbacker...

A photo related to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee, circa June 1950. The famous aviator was met at the airport by city officials, the media, and admiring fans upon landing at Berry Field via an Eastern Airlines jet. ...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...

A photo related to President Carter’s visit to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, October 26th, 1978. President Carter flew to Berry Field, Nashville, Tennessee by Air Force One from Andrews AFB and was greeted by a delegation of Tennessee state...